“The scary thing about measles, it is extremely contagious. It is actually more contagious than things like ebola or SARS. One person with measles can infect 12-18 other people,” Dr. Shari Eich said.

Dr. Eich calls the vaccine “very effective.”

“But we need about 95 percent of people to be vaccinated in order to keep up that immunity,” Eich said.

While no measles cases have been reported in KELOLAND yet, you still need to make sure your family is protected.

“The way measles cases have been spreading across the country there’s a strong likelihood that we will get a case, which is why the vaccine is so important. It’s the only protection we have against the measles,” Eich said.

That’s why McIntyre isn’t taking any chances.

“I would rather him be happy and healthy and exaclty the way he is that see him so sick that he may end up in the hospital or worse,” McIntyre said.

If you’re an adult and you haven’t had your second measles vaccine you should check with your doctor to see if you need it.